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System for enhancing user efficiency in initiating sequence of data processing system user inputs using calculated probability of user executing selected sequences of user inputs
Assignee: International Business Machines Corp
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Filing: 1992-12-28
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Granted: 1995-11-07
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Expires: 2012-12-28
Abstract
Abstract A method and system in a data processing system for enhancing user efficiency in initiating a sequence of data processing system user inputs. Within the data processing system, data processing system stimulus events are identified and stored in a data base. Each sequence of data processing system user inputs which occurs in response to a subsequent occurrence of the identified stimulus event is also stored in the data base. The probability of an occurrence of a selected sequence of data processing system user inputs in response to a subsequent occurrence of the stimulus event is then calculated, utilizing the data base of stored sequences of data processing system user inputs. Upon subsequent recognition of a data processing system stimulus event, one or more selected sequences of data processing system user inputs are identified and displayed, along with an indicated probability of a user executing each identified sequence of data processing system user inputs. Thereafter, in response to a user input, a selected one of the identified sequences of data processing system user inputs may be automatically initiated, thereby enhancing a user's efficiency in performing a sequence of data processing system inputs within said data processing system.
Inventors
- 👤 Jerry A. Blades
- 👤 Harvey G. Kiel
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 19:33
CPC Classifications
G; G06; G06F; G06F11/00; G06F11/30; G06F11/34; G06F11/3438; G06F11/3466; G06F3/00; G06F3/01; G06F3/048; G06F3/0487; G06F3/0489; G06F9/00; G06F9/06; G06F9/44; G06F9/451; G06F9/453; G06F2201/00; G06F2201/86
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 16
Claim 1
Independent Claim
199 words
A method in a data processing system for enhancing user efficiency in initiating a sequence of data processing system user inputs, said method comprising the data-processing-system-implemented steps of: identifying a stimulus event within said data processing system; storing, within said data processing system, each sequence of data processing system user inputs which occurs in response to each subsequent occurrence of said stimulus event; thereafter calculating a positive probability of a user executing a selected sequence of data processing system user inputs in response to a subsequent occurrence of said stimulus event, utilizing said stored sequences of data processing system user inputs; displaying, within said data processing system in response to a subsequent occurrence of said stimulus event, an identification of one or more selected sequences of data processing system user inputs; indicating said calculated positive probability of a user executing each of said identified one or more selected sequences of data processing system user inputs; and automatically initiating one of said identified one or more selected sequences of data processing system user inputs in response to a user input, wherein a user's efficiency in performing a sequence of data processing system inputs within said data processing system is enhanced.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
199 words
A method in a data processing system for enhancing user efficiency in initiating a sequence of data processing system user inputs, said method comprising the data-processing-system-implemented steps of: identifying a stimulus event within said data processing system; storing, within said data processing system, each sequence of data processing system user inputs which occurs in response to each subsequent occurrence of said stimulus event; thereafter calculating a positive probability of a user executing a selected sequence of data processing system user inputs in response to a subsequent occurrence of said stimulus event, utilizing said stored sequences of data processing system user inputs; displaying, within said data processing system in response to a subsequent occurrence of said stimulus event, an identification of one or more selected sequences of data processing system user inputs; indicating said calculated positive probability of a user executing each of said identified one or more selected sequences of data processing system user inputs; and automatically initiating one of said identified one or more selected sequences of data processing system user inputs in response to a user input, wherein a user's efficiency in performing a sequence of data processing system inputs within said data processing system is enhanced.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
81 words
The method in a data processing system for enhancing user efficiency in initiating a sequence of data processing system user inputs according to claim 1, wherein the step of displaying an identification of one or more selected sequences of data processing system user inputs comprises the step of displaying each individual user input within said one or more selected sequences of data processing system user inputs within said data processing system in response to said subsequent occurrence of said stimulus event.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
84 words
The method in a data processing system for enhancing user efficiency in initiating a sequence of data processing system user inputs according to claim 2, wherein the step of displaying each individual user input within said one or more selected sequences of data processing system user inputs within said data processing system in response to said subsequent occurrence of said stimulus event comprises the step of displaying a decision tree which includes a graphic depiction of each data processing system prompt for user interaction.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
86 words
The method in a data processing system for enhancing user efficiency in initiating a sequence of data processing system user inputs according to claim 1, wherein the step of displaying an identification of one or more selected sequences of data processing system user inputs comprises the step of displaying an identification of only selected sequences of data processing system user inputs that have an associated positive probability of a user executing said selected sequence of data processing system user inputs which exceeds a specified threshold probability.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
84 words
The method in a data processing system for enhancing user efficiency in initiating a sequence of data processing system user inputs according to claim 1, wherein the step of indicating said calculated positive probability of a user executing each of said identified one or more selected sequences of data processing system user inputs comprises the step of displaying textual indicia of said calculated positive probability of a user executing each of said identified one or more selected sequences of data processing system user inputs.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
84 words
The method in a data processing system for enhancing user efficiency in initiating a sequence of data processing system user inputs according to claim 1, wherein the step of indicating said calculated positive probability of a user executing each of said identified one or more selected sequences of data processing system user inputs comprises the step of graphically displaying indicia of said calculated positive probability of a user executing each of said identified one or more selected sequences of data processing system user inputs.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
92 words
The method in a data processing system for enhancing user efficiency in initiating a sequence of data processing system user inputs according to claim 6, wherein the step of graphically displaying indicia of said calculated positive probability of a user executing each of said identified one or more selected sequences of data processing system user inputs comprises the step of varying a brightness of said graphical indicia in relation to said calculated positive probability of a user executing each of said one or more selected sequences of data processing system user inputs.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
203 words
A data processing system for enhancing user efficiency in initiating a sequence of data processing system user inputs, said system comprising: means for identifying a stimulus event within said data processing system; means for storing, within said data processing system, each sequence of data processing system user inputs which occurs in response to each subsequent occurrence of said stimulus event; means for calculating a positive probability of a user executing a selected sequence of data processing system user inputs in response to a subsequent occurrence of said stimulus event, utilizing said stored sequences of data processing system user inputs; means for displaying, within said data processing system in response to a subsequent occurrence of said stimulus event, an identification of one or more selected sequences of data processing system user inputs; means for indicating said calculated positive probability of a user executing each of said identified one or more selected sequences of data processing system user inputs; and means for automatically initiating one of said identified one or more selected sequences of data processing system user inputs in response to a user input, wherein a user's efficiency in performing a sequence of data processing system inputs within said data processing system is enhanced.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
203 words
A data processing system for enhancing user efficiency in initiating a sequence of data processing system user inputs, said system comprising: means for identifying a stimulus event within said data processing system; means for storing, within said data processing system, each sequence of data processing system user inputs which occurs in response to each subsequent occurrence of said stimulus event; means for calculating a positive probability of a user executing a selected sequence of data processing system user inputs in response to a subsequent occurrence of said stimulus event, utilizing said stored sequences of data processing system user inputs; means for displaying, within said data processing system in response to a subsequent occurrence of said stimulus event, an identification of one or more selected sequences of data processing system user inputs; means for indicating said calculated positive probability of a user executing each of said identified one or more selected sequences of data processing system user inputs; and means for automatically initiating one of said identified one or more selected sequences of data processing system user inputs in response to a user input, wherein a user's efficiency in performing a sequence of data processing system inputs within said data processing system is enhanced.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
77 words
The data processing system for enhancing user efficiency in initiating a sequence of data processing system user inputs according to claim 8 wherein said means for displaying an identification of one or more selected sequences of data processing system user inputs comprises means for displaying each individual user input within said one or more selected sequences of data processing system user inputs within said data processing system in response to said subsequent occurrence of said stimulus event.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
80 words
The data processing system for enhancing user efficiency in initiating a sequence of data processing system user inputs according to claim 9, wherein said means for displaying each individual user input within said one or more selected sequences of data processing system user inputs within said data processing system in response to said subsequent occurrence of said stimulus event comprises means for displaying a decision tree which includes a graphic depiction of each data processing system prompt for user interaction.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
82 words
The data processing system for enhancing user efficiency in initiating a sequence of data processing system user inputs according to claim 8, wherein said means for displaying an identification of one or more selected sequences of data processing system user inputs comprises means for displaying an identification of only selected sequences of data processing system user inputs that have an associated positive probability of a user executing said selected sequence of data processing system user inputs which exceeds a specified threshold probability.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
83 words
The method in a data processing system for enhancing user efficiency in initiating a sequence of data processing system user inputs according to claim 8, wherein said means for indicating said calculated positive probability of a user executing each of said identified one or more selected sequences of data processing system user inputs comprises means for displaying textual indicia of said calculated positive probability of a user executing each of said identified one or more selected sequences of data processing system user inputs.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
80 words
The data processing system for enhancing user efficiency in initiating a sequence of data processing system user inputs according to claim 8, wherein said means for indicating said calculated positive probability of a user executing each of said identified one or more selected sequences of data processing system user inputs comprises means for graphically displaying indicia of said calculated positive probability of a user executing each of said identified one or more selected sequences of data processing system user inputs.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
90 words
The method in a data processing system for enhancing user efficiency in initiating a sequence of data processing system user inputs according to claim 13, wherein said means for graphically displaying indicia of said calculated probability of a user executing each of said identified one or more selected sequences of data processing system user inputs comprises means for varying a brightness of said graphical indicia in relation to said calculated positive probability of a user executing each of said one or more selected sequences of data processing system user inputs.
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